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Why Choose Maritime Labels & Packaging?

Maritime Labels & Packaging is a family owned and operated custom print shop specializing in pressure sensitive label production and other printed products. Founded in 1970 with offerings of quality prepress services and custom printing plates, Maritime Labels & Packaging has grown to include pressure sensitive labels and other printed products to help its customers improve their product presentation and grow their business. For any customer requiring small (and large!) quantities, having multiple SKUs comprising their label order, or wanting the best print quality available, Maritime Labels & Packaging is here to help. For more information about Maritime Labels & Packaging - Click Here.

What are my colour options?

Maritime Labels & Packaging specializes in four colour process printing (CMYK), converting all input colors into percentages of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks. The separated CMYK images are combined and various dot gains and screens are applied to provide a full colour image. This is the printing process used for many common colour printed materials. Additional five, six, and seven colour process printing (CMYKOVG) is available. By adding Orange, Violet, and/or Green process colour inks to the print, a wider gamut of colour representation is available. White ink can be printed and is used when your job is printed on clear, metalized, or other custom substrates requiring a white point. Other spot colour inks are available which can include Pantone or PMS spot colours. While spot colours are available, most customers will be satisfied by including Pantone / PMS spot colour designations in their graphics file to be separated appropriately using CMYK or CMYKOVG printing processes to produce a close approximation. Be aware that Pantone spot colours contained in a graphics file will automatically adjust to best represent the Pantone spot colour ink. These should only be included if you have this intent, otherwise they should be converted from Spot to Process swatches!

What about colour consistency?

Reproducing colour on a consistent basis is the goal of Maritime Labels & Packaging. Every job is considered to be colour critical. The digital presses have built-in methods to constantly monitor and adjust colour reproduction throughout every day. These checks and balances ensure the most accurate colour reproduction is being achieved from run to run and you can expect your first job is the same as your most recent print run. Through this process, colour reproduction is found to be within acceptable industry standard Delta E tolerances.

Are there minimum order quantities?

Simply put, there aren't any. We've produced as few as 1 and as many as 500,000 labels in a single order. What's even better -- you can combine multiple designs of the same specifications in one total order quantity, helping to save you money.

Are there printing plate charges?

No. It would not be justified to charge you for printing plates when there aren't any. Direct to press digital technology doesn't use printing plates. In fact, add variable data to your job making each and every label unique in a cost effective manner. In the rare instance that a spot varnish coating is required for post-marking the finished labels, you may incur a varnish plate charge.

What size and shapes are available?

There is a large selection of stock shapes and sizes available to choose from which is continuously growing. Our quote form outlines the stock shapes and sizes you can choose from. If you're a registered user of this site you can login to download stock die templates. There is also a wide selection of special shapes available - just ask us for more information to help choose something that meets your needs. Don't see what suits your needs? No worries, just let us know the exact dimensions and shape and we'll work with you on quoting a custom die.

Can you print gold, silver or other metallic colour inks?

Although true metallic inks are not available, a metallic ink appearance can easily be achieved by combining mixtures of process colour on top of reflective silver surfaces. In areas of the design not intended to be metallic in appearance, white ink is used to mask the silver reflective surface of the material. This process is commonly used to mimic hot or cold foiling or spot gold and silver ink printing including a wide array of shiny colours for a variety of applications. Add fine black key lines to the design to provide a dimensional appearance.

What types of material can you print on?

There are only a handful of the hundreds of materials available on the market that we can't print on. Most materials on the market can be prepped for digital printing, a value added service that Maritime Labels & Packaging prides itself on. There is a core set of materials that are considered stock substrates including a variety of paper, polypropylene, metallized materials, and others. For any custom coat material, minimum order quantities and extended completion times may occur.

Will my order be produced on rolls?

It's your choice. Your order is produced on a digital web press, meaning the material is roll stock, helping to reduce waste that may occur by printing the same job on pre-specified sheet sizes. By default, most jobs maintain a roll stock format. Roll stock labels are easier to handle, store, and adapt for either hand or machine application. If you'd like to have your job supplied in pieces or sheets, we can do that, too!

What are the "unwind directions"?

There are eight unwind directions which describe how the labels come off of the roll. Unwinds are typically important only for automatic and semi-automatic (machine) applications. Hand applications may have preferred unwinds per individual, but are not critical for the end use. Please be sure to specify if your job has a required unwind in order to ensure it is compatible with your application method. Refer to the unwind chart to choose the applicable unwind you require.

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ML&P Testimonials

I really appreciate how efficient your team was with getting the labels produced and delivered to meet my requested deadline. And the labels look great!

SkinFix Inc.

We have been using Maritime Labels & Packaging for over 5 years. We have been delighted with the quality and cost of the roughly 150,000 labels they have produced for us to date. So much so, that we recommended them to colleagues across Canada. Now, between all of us, Maritime Labels now produces over one million. Couldn't be more satisfied.

Liquid Gold Olive Oil & Tasting Bar
https://www.allthingsolive.ca

We have been using Maritime Labels and Packaging since we first released our wines. Professional labels are important for a small premium sparkling winery and we appreciate their ability to efficiently produce small volumes. Their labels are great quality and apply to our bottles well, even staying on sparkling bottles in an ice bucket.

L’Acadie Vineyards

We have been loyal customers for over four years now, and especially appreciate not only the superior quality of your labels, but also your sterling customer service. We can't say enough good things about Maritime Labels and Packaging! Thanks for making us look good!

Seafoam Lavender Company & Gardens

Working with Maritime Labels has been excellent. They've always turned out a high quality finished product, often on short notice. It's really great to have a supplier who takes what's outside the bottle as seriously as we take what's inside!

Garrison Brewing

We have had the pleasure of working with Maritime Label since 2016, since then, our relationship has grown just as much as our business has. We value the ability to work with suppliers within the Province and together, we are able to provide more jobs within Nova Scotia. Their products have traveled literally across the globe within our packages and help us provide that East Coast feel worldwide. The service is phenomenal and the final product never disappoints.

East Coast Lifestyle
https://eastcoastlifestyle.com

We have worked with Maritime Label since early 2007. They have provided us with excellent service and products. Over this period our company has grown.
Indeed, we have built a good relationship with Paul and his team based on trust. Our products are now sold across the country and also small amounts into the USA. Maritime has helped us with all aspects of food labels and regulations too. They are a valued supplier.

Omega Crunch Flax Products
Omega Crunch Flax Products

The new labels have worked out great on the jugs, they apply
perfect and we are VERY happy to be back to pressure sensitive labels!

Acadian Maple Products

We have been dealing with Maritime Label over the past 18 months we come to rely on their quality and service which has been excellent. A true benefit is their ability to provide pricing or quotes in a very timely manner.

Meridian Communications Group

Thank you Maritime Label and Packaging!
Your team and quality service has been pivotal in helping us launch our new Brand of JD Rum products throughout Nova Scotia. You continuously go above and beyond in facilitating customer service and satisfaction. You exceeded our expectations on quality, production times and your capability to complete emergency rush orders. Our team here at Halifax Distilling Company look forward toward our continued future success together! Cheers! Arla

Halifax Distilling Co.
Halifax Distilling Co.

MLP has raised the bar for both Customer Service and Product Quality. Over the last two years, MLP has exceeded our expectations and each ordering experience has been nothing but positive. Their exceptional service and quality levels are topped off with extremely competitive pricing. They have exceeded all expectations and we have recommended them to many colleagues without hesitation. It is obvious that everyone on the MLP team truly care about the work that they do - from concept to execution, MLP has made purchasing our packaging materials effortless.

Maritime Labels has provided my company with not only great quality labels, but consistently earlier than expected delivery times. Their rapid turnaround helps us look good with our customers when we get our orders out quickly - Maritime Labels is a great company to have on your team!

Maritime Madness Inc.

We received our labels already!! I just want to say thanks, and great job, you guys have well exceeded our expectations!! Myself as well as David Munn have the exact same feedback, we are both highly impressed as we got samples from other printers, and none of them could print the gradient properly, whereas you guys were able to nail it perfectly. We are very grateful to have found you guys. Thanks a lot for the great service.
Thanks,
Shawn Wood
DROPr Co-Owner

Shawn Wood

I enjoy working with the team at Maritime Labels. The whole process from quoting to printing and delivery is seamless. The delivery timing is always on schedule. Keep up the good work!

Traditional Life Sciences

The staff at Maritime Labels were always patient and helpful with advice. The team is always prompt to answer any questions, print quality is great and the finished product is delivered to my door on time.

Anointment Natural Skin Care

"...the stickers are fabulous! I love them.
The service was fanatic as well and much appreciated. They arrived In a timely fashion...
All in all it was a great experience dealing with you from the start to the middle to the end. Thank you so much."

B By the Sea

Fiske’s is an Atlantic Canada company that manufactures all natural equine health care products. We take pride in our products and packaging, the most important marketing tool for any product. It is the first thing that our customers see, we consider the label to be the door opener for our business.
We were introduced to Maritime Labels, in 2006 and we have been using their services ever since. Their pricing is either comparable or below their competitors, and their service is always an above and beyond experience. Owner Paul Sproule and his team are brilliant at what they do, and make you feel good throughout the entire ordering process.
We ship our products across Canada and are distributed through veterinary offices and tack stores, and the labels look steller on every shelf.

Fiske's Animal Care Products
Fiske's Animal Care Products

Maritime Labels has been a critical partner in bringing our packaged products to life. Thanks to the fast turnaround times of our orders, it has allowed us to adopt lean manufacturing processes and quickly bring new products to market. Their product knowledge and expertise have allowed us to find the right materials and adhesions to know that we will get consistent and reliable applications on each and every one of our bottled beverages. The range of products that Maritime Labels offer allows us to differentiate our product lines and strengthen our brands. Above all, the customer service they offer across all departments is exceptional.